Andreas
Every Andreas since 1913 — 8,679 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Andreas
Andreas is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,276 in 2025 with 154 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 8,679 American babies have been named Andreas. Its peak came in 2006, when 221 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Andreas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Andreas year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 154 | #1,276 |
| 2024 | — | — | 195 | #1,103 |
| 2023 | — | — | 174 | #1,176 |
| 2022 | — | — | 155 | #1,254 |
| 2021 | — | — | 159 | #1,215 |
| 2020 | — | — | 163 | #1,178 |
| 2019 | — | — | 171 | #1,136 |
| 2018 | — | — | 139 | #1,305 |
| 2017 | — | — | 151 | #1,213 |
| 2016 | — | — | 165 | #1,159 |
| 2015 | — | — | 143 | #1,259 |
| 2014 | — | — | 132 | #1,322 |
| 2013 | — | — | 131 | #1,315 |
| 2012 | — | — | 151 | #1,191 |
| 2011 | — | — | 151 | #1,173 |
| 2010 | — | — | 180 | #1,068 |
| 2009 | — | — | 171 | #1,085 |
| 2008 | — | — | 206 | #968 |
| 2007 | — | — | 203 | #970 |
| 2006 | — | — | 221 | #889 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,684 | 206 | #885 |
| 2004 | — | — | 171 | #977 |
| 2003 | — | — | 211 | #829 |
| 2002 | — | — | 147 | #1,044 |
| 2001 | — | — | 164 | #944 |
| 2000 | — | — | 159 | #958 |
| 1995 | — | — | 153 | #883 |
| 1990 | — | — | 131 | #898 |
| 1985 | — | — | 94 | #939 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,206 | 103 | #879 |
| 1975 | — | — | 76 | #938 |
| 1970 | — | — | 86 | #869 |
| 1965 | — | — | 69 | #881 |
| 1960 | — | — | 35 | #1,341 |
| 1955 | — | — | 14 | #2,145 |
| 1950 | — | — | 14 | #2,025 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,148 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,163 |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,503 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,094 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Andreas
- Andreas Vesalius Physician · 1514–1564
- Andreas Papandreou Politician · 1919–1996
- Andreas Gryphius Writer · 1616–1664
- Andreas Palaiologos Politician · 1453–1502
- Andreas Brehme Soccer player · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Andreas in 2025?
Andreas ranked #1,276 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 154 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Andreas?
8,679 babies have been named Andreas in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Andreas most popular?
Andreas peaked in 2006, when 221 newborns received the name.
Is Andreas a boy or girl name?
Andreas is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Andreas rising or falling?
Andreas is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Andreas?
Well-known people named Andreas include Andreas Vesalius (physician), Andreas Papandreou (politician), Andreas Gryphius (writer).